Home / 3,070.98-4,606.65-1,339.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.98, 4,606.65 and 1,339.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.98, 4,606.65 and 1,339.02 is: 2,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.98 : 4,606.65 = 1,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.98/4,606.65 = 1,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.98x = 4,606.65 × 1,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.98x = 6,168,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,396.48/3,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.